Victoria Peak (太平山) Travel Guide, Hong Kong

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Victoria Peak (太平山, map) is the tallest point on Hong Kong Island. Also called The Peak, and less commonly as Mount Austin, it stands at 552 m (1,811 ft) above sea level. Althought the highest point on Hong Kong Island, it is only the 31st highest mountain in the entire Hong Kong SAR, where the tallest mountain is the 957-meter Tai Mo Shan in the New Territories.

Peak Tower, Victoria Peak, Hong Kong
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The very top of Victoria Peak is surmounted by a telecommunications facility and off-limits to the public. The surrounding areas are a parkland with various view points of Hong Kong Island and the surrounding region. Some of the most expensive residential properties in Hong Kong are located in the vicinity, commanding an almost "aerial view" of everything below.

How to go to Victoria Peak

The main way to reach the top of Victoria Peak is by taking the Peak Tramway. The Lower Terminus of the Peak Tramway is at Garden Road, near St John's Cathedral. You can reach it on foot from the Central MTR Station or Admiralty MTR Station. The tram operates daily from 7:00 am to 12:00 midnight every day including public holidays.

Viewpoint on the roof of Peak Galleria, Hong Kong
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What to see in Victoria Peak

Peak Tower
Probably the most popular landmark of the Peak, this is the upper terminal of the Peak Tram that also houses a shopping arcade.
Peak Galleria
This is the shopping mall adjoining Peak Tower.
Victoria Peak Garden
Chinese-style public garden with a view point overlooking Victoria Harbour.

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